Idaho · Elk · Hunt 2028
Idaho Elk hunt 2028: Area 49
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Idaho Elk hunt 2028, Area 49.
Season10/1/26 - 10/14/26
Total permits20
Harvest success62%
Est. resident P5012 yrs
Historical draw data
Random draw outlook
Idaho random controlled-hunt draw; no preference points are used. P50 estimates use the same historical calculation shown on Hunt Planner cards.
Resident12 yrs
2025 random draw
6% first-choice odds
First-choice draw6%18 permits / 299 applicants
Estimated P50 draw12 yrs
Applicants299
Permits18
Draw systemRandom; no points
Nonresident35 yrs
2025 random draw
2% first-choice odds
First-choice draw2%2 permits / 82 applicants
Estimated P50 draw35 yrs
Applicants82
Permits2
Draw systemRandom; no points
Hunt details
Hunt nameArea 49
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Weapon
Season10/1/26 - 10/14/26
Planning year2026
Total permits20
Resident permits0
Nonresident permits0
Harvest success62% (2025)
Average days afield5.8 (2025)
Public landNot published in dataset
Source records
Hunt Planner preserves the agency year attached to each statistic. Historical results describe past applicant pools and hunts; they do not guarantee future draw or harvest outcomes.